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Present Simple Tense

The present simple tense can be used to talk about things that are generally true or happen regularly.

Positive: subject + infinitive
Negative: subject + do/does + not + infinitive
Question: Do/Does + subject + infinitive

Note: In positive sentences when the subject is he/she/it, we add s/es/ies to the infinitive form of the verb.
For example;

  • She plays football every weekend.
  • It catches fire easily.
  • He studies before every exam.

Common uses:

1. To talk about habits and routines

  • I brush my teeth twice a day.
  • I do not smoke.
  • Do they study at the library?

2. To talk about general truths and facts

  • The Earth revolves around the sun.
  • Cats do not like water.
  • Does gravity exist on the moon?

3. To talk about scheduled events in the future

  • The train leaves at 9 am tomorrow.
  • They do not have a meeting next week.
  • Does he have a flight tomorrow morning?

Check your understanding of the present simple Tense

Present Simple Quiz

1
My sister _____ to the gym every day.
go
goes
going
gone
2
We _____ our breakfast at 7 am every morning.
eat
eats
ate
eaten
3
He _____ to school by bus.
go
goes
going
gone
4
They _____ pizza every Friday night.
eat
eats
ate
eaten
5
The sun _____ in the east and sets in the west.
rise
rises
rose
risen
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